1982: Southern Microlight Developments, 121 Sandybourne, Upton, Poole, Dorset BH16 5LT, Great Britain.
Trike builder
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Southern Eagles Avn Club A
Designed by R S Crowley, the 1933 Southern Eagles model A was a two-place open cockpit biplane, built by Southern High School students under the guidance of aircraft-mechanic instructors.
The one built, NC2392 c/n 1, was powered by a Salmson engine, and the registration was cancelled on 31 August 1934.
Southern Eagles Avn Club
Baltimore MD.
USA
Built the Southern Eagle A biplane in 1933.
Southern Crane 1929 monoplane / Manncraft Airplane Co 1929 monoplane
The 1929 monoplane was a two-place open cockpit, powered by a 60hp Anzani engine, replaced by a Chevrolet in December 1930. As NX817N it was sold to J C Norris of Collierville in November 1932, who may have reverted to an Anzani.
The registration was cancelled by the CAA in September 1934.
This could be the Fleming, according to findings by John M Jarratt, but this enigma has yet to be solved as the name of Fleming is not apparent. Mann Co officials of record also included Ricardo Houstee, Mann Jr, and E F Moreland.
Southern Crane / Manncraft Airplane Co
1929: Manncraft Airplane Co
pres: H W Mann
Collierville (Memphis) TN.
USA
Oct 1930: Ended operations.
Southern Commercial Airmotive 1950 biplane / Denly Special
The 1950 Southern Commercial Airmotive Corp aerobatic biplane was built from salvage of a Being P-12 for Charles Short and sometimes seen credited to his name.
The one built was registered N3800C and also seen also as re-registered (Del) Denly Special in the 1950s.
Engine: 85hp Continental
Wingspan (upper): 20’4″
Wingspan (lower): 17’6″
Length: 16’2″
Useful load: 300 lb
Max speed: 180 mph
Cruise: 115 mph
Stall: 43 mph
Seats: 2
Southern Commercial Airmotive Corp
Dothan AL.
USA
In 1950 built an aerobatic biplane.
Southern Commercial Aircraft Sea Hawk
Designed by Floyd Copeland, the 1928 Southern Commercial Aircraft Co Sea Hawk was a four-place, open cockpit, biplane flying boat, powered by a Wright J-5 engine.
Only the one was built, priced at $7,000.
Southern Commercial Aircraft Co
fdrs: Walter & Merle Krouse
Hialeah FL.
USA
In 1928 Southern Commercial Aircraft Co built the Sea Hawk.
Southern Airmotive Special / Roberts Special
First flown on 14 Feb 1950, the Southern Airmotive Special (possibly N3900) was a single seat open cockpit biplane. It was operated as the aerobatic ‘Roberts Special”, piloted by Charles Roberts.
Only the one was built.
Engine: Continental C-85, 85hp
Wingspan: 20’4″
Length: 16’2″
Max speed: 130 mph
Cruise speed: 118 mph
Stall: 43 mph
Range: 350 mi
